Chapter 259

"Eva, send me the combat technique manual for Lei Guan Mo Sha Qiang."

"Understood, please wait a moment."

After selecting the manual, Xu Jingming quickly received the original copy.

Following the old rule, he first carefully flipped through and understood it, then directly used the system to allocate points.

Energy Points -3200!

Lei Guan Mo Sha Qiang → Lei Guan Mo Sha Qiang (Beginner)!

Instantly, countless details and difficulties of the S-class top-tier combat technique 'Lei Guan Mo Sha Qiang' flooded into Xu Jingming's mind.

As if he had practiced it thousands upon thousands of times, it was firmly etched into his memory.

Xu Jingming could feel that with just a thought, his blood qi combined with his energy would erupt.

He could release this S-class technique—something ordinary energy users needed nearly a year or two to learn—smoothly, without any stiffness or lag!

"This is the Deep Blue System—truly powerful."

Although not the first time he had allocated points to a technique, Xu Jingming couldn't help but marvel.

So smooth!

So smooth that he even suspected whether, at the moment of allocating points, he had entered a space where time had stopped flowing.

He would continuously practice the technique until fully mastered before leaving.

Only after completion would the relevant memories be completely erased.

"Blue Star's energy types are as numerous as stars—wind, fire, lightning, electricity, and other elements, even spatial energies."

"But not a single time-based energy has ever appeared..."

Xu Jingming's gaze flickered slightly.

Of course, its absence doesn't mean it definitely doesn't exist.

This miraculous Deep Blue System might have been created by a formidable being possessing a time-based energy.

Shaking his head, Xu Jingming quickly ended his bold speculation.

No matter what the Deep Blue System truly was, he currently had absolutely no strength to uncover the truth...

"But learning Lei Guan Mo Sha Qiang cost me 3200 energy points—looks like its power must be even greater than Lei Shen Zhi."

Lei Shen Zhi, also an S-class top-tier technique, had only cost him 2800 energy points.

Pausing, Xu Jingming spoke to Eva again:

"Eva, I want to see the latest newly archived lightning-element A-class combat techniques."

The combat technique manuals archived in the Demon War Combat Technique Library were not static—they were constantly updated.

Xu Jingming was already familiar with most of the previous lightning-element techniques; only the newly archived ones were unknown to him.

Fortunately, his system panel still had over a thousand energy points left—he planned to see if any suitable techniques were among them.

Of course, quantity isn't as important as quality.

Xu Jingming already possessed too many techniques—movement, restriction, offense, defense...

These different types of techniques were sufficient to handle many complex battle scenarios.

He would never learn redundant skills of the same type.

"There are currently eight newly archived lightning-element A-class techniques—all listed here."

Eva's voice sounded, and a brand-new list appeared before Xu Jingming.

Xu Jingming immediately began carefully reviewing it.

Of these eight techniques, five were offensive, two were defensive.

All overlapped with techniques he already possessed—no need to learn them.

Only one enhancement-type technique caught Xu Jingming's eye.

【Lei Ying Shen (A-class): Using your own lightning-element energy, form a thunderous shadow that follows you.】

The Lei Ying Shen strikes immediately after your main body attacks, dealing up to 30% of your main body's damage, and can generate multi-segmented attack damage.

Note: Requires rank two or higher and a lightning-element B-class or higher energy to learn.

"This technique..."

The technique's own damage wasn't high—the Lei Ying Shen dealt only 30% of the main body's damage.

But the multi-segmented attack damage that followed was highly significant.

Keep in mind,

No matter how fast an energy user strikes, there is always a gap between attacks.

For example, Xu Jingming himself—after each spear thrust, he needed to retract the spear before striking again.

That interval was the vacuum period!

Powerful energy users deliberately strike during these vacuum periods!

With Lei Ying Shen, however, even during attack gaps, the Lei Ying Shen could still deliver supplementary damage!

"Damn, if used well, this is absolutely a divine technique rivaling S-class techniques!"

Xu Jingming waved his hand and said directly: "Eva, bring me the original manual for Lei Ying Shen."

As Xu Jingming had anticipated, the original manual for Lei Ying Shen described precisely this kind of application.

Thus, Xu Jingming ultimately spent 400 energy points to directly allocate points and learn the 'Lei Ying Shen'.

"Eva, see you next time."

After allocating points to the technique and bidding farewell to Eva,

Xu Jingming left the reading room and headed straight to the Vice Principal's office on the top floor of the Combat Technique Library.

The office door was tightly closed; before he could knock, a clear, melodious voice rang out from inside:

"Come in."

"Click—"

Turning the doorknob, Xu Jingming opened the door and stepped into the office.

The moment he entered, he saw Vice Principal Hearing Ling Shuang sitting at the back of the office, seemingly writing something.

Today, contrary to her usual style, she was not wearing classical clothing, but rather a pale cyan long dress.

Set off by the long dress, her already otherworldly temperament seemed even more like that of a fairy.

Only beneath the pale cyan long dress, a pair of jade-like crystalline feet remained bare in the air.

At this moment, behind the desk, Vice Principal Hearing Ling Shuang slightly raised her head, revealing a face that could only be called stunningly beautiful.

The tear mole at the corner of her beautiful eyes added an extra touch of unique charm to her.

Her red lips moved slightly as she said softly:

"Back from the Source Water Wilderness Zone?"

Xu Jingming had only taken leave from Teacher Yang before heading to the Source Water Wilderness Zone.

Yet Hearing Ling Shuang knew about it now—clearly she had been keeping an eye on him all along.

"Mm, went to the wilderness zone to hunt fierce beasts, to keep my combat feel."

Xu Jingming casually made up a reason.

He hadn't expected Hearing Ling Shuang to seriously nod and praise him:

"Virtual trials may be realistic, but they're ultimately not the real world. Thinking to go to the wilderness zone to keep your feel—you did well."

Even this works?

Xu Jingming hadn't expected that a reason he'd casually fabricated would earn him praise.

Still, he quickly recovered and replied respectfully: "Thank you for the praise, Principal.

By the way, this is a Hundred-Color Flower I bought in the Source Water Wilderness Zone—please, Principal, you must accept it."

The spatial ring flickered slightly, and a bouquet composed of three flowers of different colors, emitting a faint, delicate fragrance, appeared in his right hand.

Given Vice Principal Hearing Ling Shuang's strength, even if she sold Xu Jingming off, he still might not be able to buy something that interested her.

For a powerhouse like her, some special little trinkets are what make one feel that you value her.

Especially fresh flowers like these, which all girls like.

"Hundred-Color Flower..."

As an eighth-rank Grand Master, Hearing Ling Shuang naturally also knew of this special F-rank exotic flower that grew in the Source Water Wilderness Zone and bloomed only in spring.

As a girl whose figure and looks were both not bad, and who also possessed an S-rank ability,

from childhood to now, she had no idea how many gifts others had given her—from A-rank to SS-rank, and even SSS-rank gifts had been given!

But never had anyone given her an F-rank exotic flower like this.

Yet Hearing Ling Shuang not only did not feel unappreciated; instead, a hint of delight she herself hadn't even noticed surfaced on her face.